Andy GSi
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Registered: 24th Mar 02
Location: Shropshire, Drives 2.0l 16v Corsa
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went to get the car last night, ticks over very nice. when taking it down the road we noticed a water leak, as expected, so lost loads of water. so tighten up the clip, and re-filled and was on my way again! there are a few problems which needs sorting out, need a new graphit ring for exhaust as its blowing and rattling like hell, and the gears r all; pushed towards the drivers side. but that is getting solved by taking one washer spacer between the gearbox mount. so on sunday should all be perfect
when taking it for a sping, it picks up SO SO well, going down the by pass, then looked at the speedo, said 100mph,  wasnt even trying! my old 1.4 would have been screaming then!
the only thing which this engine has had done is:
Polished and Ported head
powerboost valve
and fully re-con'd.
here are the V6 breaks:
[Edited on 07-01-2005 by andysri]
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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That car has it all now 
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Ditch
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Registered: 29th Nov 02
Location: St Albans Drives: JDM Celica GT4 WRC
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fun fun fun
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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you will get bored of the speed and want more
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gsi-gaz
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Registered: 23rd Mar 03
Location: st helens
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quote:
Originally posted by GSiSteve
you will get bored of the speed and want more
as im finding out now
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
Location: Dartford Kent Drives: 330cd
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quote:
Originally posted by GSiSteve
you will get bored of the speed and want more
then you make it quicker
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leeshez
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Registered: 3rd May 01
Location: Great Harwood, Lancashire
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Vroom vroom
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jamesw
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Registered: 28th Jun 02
Location: Station Town, County Durham
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cool  am currently on with my conversion, my last one was a 1.4 too, what the difference in acceleration like?
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Bart
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Registered: 19th Aug 02
Location: Midsomer Norton, Bristol Avon
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quote:
Originally posted by Fad
quote:
Originally posted by GSiSteve
you will get bored of the speed and want more
then you make it quicker
and get bored of that, it never ends believe me.
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MatthewR
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Registered: 21st Oct 02
Location: Rickmansworth
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Quality motor!
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Andy GSi
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Registered: 24th Mar 02
Location: Shropshire, Drives 2.0l 16v Corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by jamesw
cool am currently on with my conversion, my last one was a 1.4 too, what the difference in acceleration like?
its ALOT quicker to pick up. and u dont need to drop it to 4th to overtake, cruises past in 5th
a few more things to dfo now, before i send away for a featue, like got to install my tv, ps2, smooth boot, and just chrome mad in engine bay 
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Teddy
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Registered: 19th Jul 04
Location: Northampton Drives: VW Bora 1.9TDi pd130
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Early engine as well spot on that 
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Chump
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Registered: 1st Feb 04
Location: Sharnbrook
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are you using the Radiator that came with the car or a different one?
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Andy GSi
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Registered: 24th Mar 02
Location: Shropshire, Drives 2.0l 16v Corsa
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is it? how can u tell teddy?
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Andy GSi
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Registered: 24th Mar 02
Location: Shropshire, Drives 2.0l 16v Corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by Chump
are you using the Radiator that came with the car or a different one?
same one pal!
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Teddy
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Registered: 19th Jul 04
Location: Northampton Drives: VW Bora 1.9TDi pd130
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quote:
Originally posted by andysri
is it? how can u tell teddy?
Asumming the spark plug cover is the right one - The lettering is different and you have dizzy.
My 1993 XE has a dis pak.
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Chump
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Registered: 1st Feb 04
Location: Sharnbrook
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hmmm yes....mine has the rad from the original car and seems to be a bit small....tends to get hot when idling in traffic for some time....i'm gonna be replacing it for a much bigger one this weekend....hopefully that should sort it...
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LingardGSI
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Registered: 30th Dec 04
Location: Aberdeen Drives: Slammed Corsa GSI
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quote:
Originally posted by GSiSteve
you will get bored of the speed and want more
No matter what u do thou u get use to it and want it faster its always the same!
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deanmcreynolds26
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Registered: 15th Sep 03
Location: E46 //M3
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welcome to the club!!
now wait for ur problems to begin
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stubbsy05
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Registered: 23rd Oct 02
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Are these C20XE conversions as unreliable as everyone makes out?
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lee mitchell
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Registered: 26th Jan 01
Location: kent...drive's: eveyones conversion cars hard lol
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as ive said before the engine should be as reliable as the car it was in b4. the reason u sometimes get problems is usually because people dont wanna spend money on rebuilding or replacing bits. the engines are over 15 years old now and are racking up miles
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Jafster
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Registered: 28th Mar 02
Location: abbeywood Drives: Corsa Turbo
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well done!!
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Andy GSi
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Registered: 24th Mar 02
Location: Shropshire, Drives 2.0l 16v Corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by lee mitchell
as ive said before the engine should be as reliable as the car it was in b4. the reason u sometimes get problems is usually because people dont wanna spend money on rebuilding or replacing bits. the engines are over 15 years old now and are racking up miles
this is true, plus it always depends on the person who fitted it for ya! if ya spend money on the right stuff u should b ok! in theory!
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Icy
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Registered: 31st Jan 01
Location: Edinburgh Drives: Mk3 Golf Gti
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shex weee
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mav
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Registered: 19th Jun 01
Location: Scotland
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coolio
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